Vessel Profile

Belcarra

Belcarra
Photo: City of Vancouver Archives AM54-S4-_Bo_P455

Story

This tug was built in 1902 by Wallace Shipyards Ltd. (False Creek), Vancouver BC.

Historical Notes

This vessel was registered in Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1902 this vessel was owned by Terminal Steamship Company, used on North Arm and Howe Sound service.

In 1910 this vessel was owned by Sechelt Steamship Company for northern routes. This vessel was owned by United Canners (B.C.) Co.Ltd. On September 17, 1910 this vessel was stranded on the rocks in heavy fog in Agamemnon Channel BC Canada. This vessel was a steamship which carried the travelling post office Burrard Inlet on Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm.

Owners & Masters

In 1902 she was owned by United Canneries of British Columbia, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1905 she was owned by H.C.H. Cannon et al., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1907-1910 she was owned by Terminal Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1910 she was owned by Sechelt Steamship Company.

Masters

Captain John Edgar Fulton (1910)

References

  • Keller, Betty C. and Rosella M. Leslie (1996)Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
  • MacDonald, C. & D. Drake, J. Doerksen, M. Cotton (1998)
  • List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
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